Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0001 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001 kt
World rank
118th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0044 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.0041990200720241990: 0.001 kt1991: 0.001 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.001 kt1994: 0.001 kt1995: 0.001 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.002 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.001 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.002 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.0001 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 0.0044 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1997.

New Zealand ranks 118th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Emissions in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0006 kt
1991 0.0006 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0006 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0006 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0006 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0006 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0001 kt -83.3%
1997 0 kt -100.0%
1998 0 kt
1999 0 kt
2000 0.0002 kt
2001 0.0009 kt +350.0%
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 0 kt
2004 0.0004 kt
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.0012 kt
2007 0.0015 kt +25.0%
2008 0.0004 kt -73.3%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.0007 kt
2011 0.0003 kt -57.1%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 0.0007 kt
2014 0.0004 kt -42.9%
2015 0.0009 kt +125.0%
2016 0.0019 kt +111.1%
2017 0.0009 kt -52.6%
2018 0.0001 kt -88.9%
2019 0.0021 kt +2000.0%
2020 0.0044 kt +109.5%
2021 0.0003 kt -93.2%
2022 0.0004 kt +33.3%
2023 0 kt -100.0%
2024 0.0001 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0004 kt 0 kt 0.0006 kt 10
2000s 0.0005 kt 0 kt 0.0015 kt 10
2010s 0.0008 kt 0 kt 0.0021 kt 10
2020s 0.001 kt 0 kt 0.0044 kt 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 118 El Salvador 0.0001 kt compare
  2. 118 Germany 0.0001 kt compare
  3. 118 Hungary 0.0001 kt compare
  4. 118 Latvia 0.0001 kt compare
  5. 118 Lithuania 0.0001 kt compare
  6. 118 Morocco 0.0001 kt compare
  7. 118 Palestine 0.0001 kt compare
  8. 118 Poland 0.0001 kt compare
  9. 118 Réunion 0.0001 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in New Zealand?
Grassland — emissions in New Zealand was 0.0001 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0044 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for grassland — emissions?
New Zealand ranks 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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